ANS-C01 Network Management and Operations Practice Question
A company has multiple VPCs connected via VPC peering. They want to simplify network management and reduce the number of peering connections. Which AWS service should they use?
Answer choices
Why each option matters
Answer the question above first, then reveal the full breakdown to understand why each option is right or wrong.
Correct answer & explanation
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AWS Transit Gateway
Transit Gateway acts as a hub to connect multiple VPCs and on-premises networks, reducing the need for full mesh peering.
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Option-by-option breakdown
For each option: why learners choose it and why it is or isn't the right answer here.
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AWS PrivateLink
Why it's wrong here
PrivateLink is for exposing services privately, not for VPC connectivity.
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AWS VPN CloudHub
Why it's wrong here
VPN CloudHub is for connecting remote networks via VPN, not VPCs.
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AWS Transit Gateway
Why this is correct
Transit Gateway provides hub-and-spoke connectivity.
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AWS Direct Connect Gateway
Why it's wrong here
A Direct Connect Gateway centralises connectivity from on-premises networks to multiple VPCs via private virtual interfaces, but it does not replace VPC peering for inter-VPC traffic. The scenario requires a service that reduces peering connections between VPCs, which a transit gateway achieves by acting as a central hub for routing. Direct Connect Gateway is tempting because it also aggregates network links, yet it is designed for hybrid cloud connectivity, not for simplifying VPC-to-VPC peering.
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